Drought Tolerant Annuals

Drought tolerant annuals let you fill your garden with season-long color without worrying about every missed watering. These plants thrive in hot, dry conditions. So those sunny, exposed spots in your yard are exactly where they shine. Because annuals give you a fresh start each season, you can try new water-wise varieties every year. That means your low-water garden keeps evolving.

At Garden Crossings, our drought tolerant annuals come from a carefully evaluated lineup chosen for vibrant performance and water-wise reliability. You'll find trailing varieties for containers, upright bloomers for garden beds, and compact options for borders. Plant them in your sunniest, driest spots and they'll reward you with nonstop color from spring through frost.

Surefire® Cherry Cordial™ Begonia boasts vibrant red flowers and dark glossy green leaves, creating a lush display among green foliage and purple blooms beside a light-colored fence - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC
Close-up of small, oval peppers in shades of yellow, orange, and red grow among green leaves, showing various stages of ripeness. The Hot Pops Yellow' Ornamental Peppers (Capsicum) are densely packed and have a glossy appearance - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.Clusters of small, oval peppers in shades of yellow, orange, and red grow among green leaves, showing various stages of ripeness. The peppers of the Hot Pops Yellow' Ornamental Pepper (Capsicum) are densely packed and have a glossy appearance - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

'Hot Pops Purple' Ornamental Pepper (Capsicum)

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A garden bed with green and purple leafy plants, featuring 'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia) as a striking ground cover over stacked stone edging, surrounded by grass and rocks - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A decorative pot with vibrant yellow flowers and 'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia) sits on concrete, surrounded by green ground cover in a lush garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia)

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Close-up of two leafy stems of 'Red Butterfly' Milkweed (Asclepias) with clusters of small red and orange tubular flowers. This monarch host features blooms in bunches on slender green stems, set against a light background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Red Butterfly' Milkweed (Asclepias)

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Close-up of the bright orange and yellow flowers with lance-shaped green leaves of the 'Silky Gold' Milkweed (Asclepias) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Silky Gold' Milkweed (Asclepias)

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Close-up of 'Silky Red Deep' Milkweed (Asclepias) flowers, showcasing vibrant red and yellow pointed petals and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A monarch caterpillar with black, white, and yellow stripes crawls on the green stem of a 'Silky Red Deep' Milkweed (Asclepias), which has clusters of vivid red and orange flowers surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Silky Red Deep' Milkweed (Asclepias)

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A close-up of 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) shows its bright green, pointed, lobed leaves overlapping to create a dense, lush appearance - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up view of overlapping, star-shaped leaves of 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea), forming a dense, lush, light green trailing appearance - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Sweet Caroline Light Green' Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

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Variegata' Variegated Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus) features green leaves with white edges, creating a striking ground cover amidst bright yellow and deep purple flowers in a vibrant garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A bush of 'Variegata' Variegated Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus) with green and white-edged leaves, encircled by yellow and blue flowers, set amid lush ground cover and other greenery in a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Variegata' Variegated Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus)

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‘Variegata’ Variegated Vinca Vine (Vinca) trails from a black hanging planter, its green and white leaves contrasting with larger round foliage and a vivid yellow wall - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Variegata’ Variegated Vinca Vine (Vinca) is a dense plant with oval green leaves edged in creamy white - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Variegata' Variegated Vinca Vine (Vinca)

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Close-up of 'Wojo's Jem' Vinca Vine (Vinca) leaves with dark green edges and creamy yellow centers on slender stems. This dense, oval-shaped ground cover is deer resistant and adds texture to any garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Wojo's Jem Vinca Vine's dense, glossy green leaves with yellow variegation. The deer-resistant foliage features pointed tips, creating a vibrant, textured pattern - -

'Wojo's Jem' Vinca Vine (Vinca)

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Close-up of colorful Acapulco Multicolor' Ornamental Pepper (Capsicum) peppers in shades of purple, yellow, and orange grow among green leaves. A plant marker with blurred writing is partially visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA potted Acapulco Multicolor' Ornamental Pepper (Capsicum) plant with green leaves and multicolored peppers in shades of purple, red, orange, and yellow, placed on a light-colored countertop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Acapulco Multicolor' Ornamental Pepper (Capsicum)

$14.99
$14.99
A silvery Angel Wings Sea Cabbage (Senecio) with pale green broad leaves is framed by bright pink and small white flowers in a sunlit garden bed with lush green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Velvety, silvery-white leaves of Angel Wings Sea Cabbage (Senecio), a drought-tolerant plant, stand out among small green leaves and pink flower clusters in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Angel Wings Sea Cabbage (Senecio)

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$16.99

Close-up of vibrant Angelface® Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) with delicate purple petals and yellow-white centers, densely clustered among green stems and leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Angelface® Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of vibrant purple Angelface® Cascade Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) flowers with green leaves forms a lush, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Angelface® Cascade Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

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A lush Angelface® Cascade Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) bush shows vibrant pink blooms and green leaves in a garden, with white-flowered bushes and hanging summer snapdragon baskets partly seen on the left - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Angelface® Cascade Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) blooms densely outdoors, showcasing vibrant pink petals and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Angelface® Cascade Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of blooming Angelface® Cascade Snow Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) with green leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.White blooms of Angelface® Cascade Snow Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) cover green stems with narrow leaves, standing out in the garden. Sunlight enhances their delicate look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Angelface® Cascade Snow Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Angelface® Perfectly Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) featuring vibrant magenta-pink flowers with deep purple centers and lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A large gray planter features Angelface® Perfectly Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) with pink blooms, white and yellow flowers, and trailing greenery, set in a landscaped garden with red mulch and other blooming plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Angelface® Perfectly Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of vibrant purple Angelface® Super Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) flowers with green leaves and white-centered blossoms create a lush display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Angelface® Super Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Tall spikes of Angelface® Super White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) bloom above green foliage, accented by lush plants and touches of pink and red flowers in the garden background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Angelface® Super White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) with delicate white petals on upright green stems, surrounded by slender leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Angelface® Super White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Tall stems with purple and white tubular flowers, surrounded by slender green leaves. Angelface® Wedgwood Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) offers a vibrant, dense display for any garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of tall green stems with abundant small purple and white blooms, Angelface® Wedgwood Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia), thrive in a lush garden bordered by leafy foliage and vibrant flowers at the bottom right corner - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Angelface® Wedgwood Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of Angelface® Wedgwood Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) with green, lance-shaped leaves in the background. The flowers feature delicate tubular blooms with striking yellow and purple centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Angelface® Wedgwood Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) showcases abundant pink and white blooms with green leaves in a stylish light-blue ceramic pot - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Angelface® Wedgwood Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Angelface® White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) featuring heat-tolerant, ruffled white flowers with yellow-green centers, set against green leaves and stems. The blurred background highlights the delicate blossoms - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A large decorative planter filled with lush green foliage and Angelface® White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) with white flowers sits on a stone ledge outdoors, framed by a table and house in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Angelface® White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99
A close-up of Angelflare™ Black Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) shows clusters of dark purple-black velvety flowers and green leaves with a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of Angelflare™ Black Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) showing deep purple, velvety petals with a yellow-speckled center against a soft pink and green blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

AngelFlare™ Black Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
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The Art & Sol™ 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave features lush, green, narrow leaves cascading from a tall cream ceramic vase, evoking a wild look against a crisp white background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Close-up top view of the Art & Sol™ 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave, displaying long, narrow green leaves with brownish-purple spots that radiate outward from the center in a unique circular pattern - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol® 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99

An Art & Sol™ 'Catch a Wave' Mangave, a large spiky gray-green drought-tolerant succulent, grows in a garden bed edged with small dark purple ground cover, with green grass visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Art & Sol™ 'Catch a Wave' Mangave is a spiky green succulent with thick, pointed leaves in a round, glossy glazed ceramic pot - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Catch a Wave' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99